I think Romo is going to retire

I hope not. I really really hope not. And if it truly were to come down to Jason or Tony ( not saying it will), I'd have to choose Tony even though I'm a Garrett supporter. There is something so compelling about the Romo story that I have to see it through. Then I'd join in the pro-Sean Payton faction.

I think that's part of it, actually. As competitive as Romo is, it has to be tearing him up when receivers run the wrong routes or don't know where to line up, when the offensive line can't buy him a second and even the mistakes that he's making.

All of that, along with the fan and media hate, will drive him from a game he doesn't need to satisfy his competitive needs. He can do that by playing golf without all the headaches.

This is why I predict that he's going to call it quits earlier than anyone expects.

I think that's part of it, actually. As competitive as Romo is, it has to be tearing him up when receivers run the wrong routes or don't know where to line up, when the offensive line can't buy him a second and even the mistakes that he's making.

All of that, along with the fan and media hate, will drive him from a game he doesn't need to satisfy his competitive needs. He can do that by playing golf without all the headaches.

This is why I predict that he's going to call it quits earlier than anyone expects.

Do you think a change in coaching ( ala Sean Payton) might convince him otherwise?

You gotta be kidding man. Romo has one more year left on his deal so you expect him to retire in a season? Stop it. Not sure what having a kid and a wife has to do with it. Several players have that and don't retire early. The media is annoying, but that clearly doesn't phase him one bit. He understands that being the quarterback of the most polarizing team in sports comes with alot of scrutiny.

Romo is still playing at a very high level. On top of that he has yet a Super Bowl. I can't see him retiring when he still has alot left in the tank he has yet to accomplish his main goal of winning a Super Bowl in Dallas. Yeah I know the offensive line, but the Cowboys front office improved the weak link of the 2011 team in the defense. Now this season the weak link is clearly the offensive line. They're clearly willing to spend money and/or draft high. The front office will definitely look to improve the offensive line. At the end of the day I don't see any reason for Tony to walk away from the game he loves. No chance Romo retires when his contract is up. The only reason Tony has tabeled contract talks is because we're in football season and clearly he wants to focus on that and trying to win his first Super Bowl. There's no doubt in my mind he'll be inked to a long term deal regardless of how the season ends.

Romo is still playing at a very high level. On top of that he has yet a Super Bowl. I can't see him retiring when he still has alot left in the tank he has yet to accomplish his main goal of winning a Super Bowl in Dallas.

Romo said a few years ago, riling some fans of course, that winning a Super Bowl wasn't the most important thing in the world to him. Obviously, he'd love to win one or two or three, but I don't think that drives him to the point where he'd stay in the game just to accomplish it.

I think it has to be fun for him to stick around, and it's not right now.

Do you think a change in coaching ( ala Sean Payton) might convince him otherwise?

I see no real evidence that he has any kind of problem with the current coaching staff. I think Romo's the type of guy who's driven by his own motivations.

He's said things to that end before, but stopped saying them because people took it like he didn't really care about winning. I think it just comes down to whether the aggravations are worth it anymore, not who's coaching him.

I'm not sure it will happen after this season, but I believe Romo will at the most play out his contract and call it quits.

That's my prediction based on him tabling contract talks ... and no longer looking like he's enjoying the game.

I don't think Romo is a player who needs the game, like some do. He can walk away content with spending time with his wife and child and working on his golf game. Especially considering the offensive line play that's getting him beat up and the way fans and media treat him.

I disagree.

Once this horrible season is over and Opie go finds a CFL team to coach, then Holmgren/Payton/Chucky can take over and start building a legit offensive line and a running game.

When Romo doesnt have Madden Jr. calling 62 pass plays all from shotgun, he will actually be able throw a pass without being driven into the turf. At that point, I think he may start to enjoy the game again.

I said weeks ago that its either Jason or Tony at the end of the season. I dont think they see eye to eye any more, we've seen Tony openly questioning and screaming at things Jason has called, he also looks terrible like others have said.

Personally, I keep the guy thats accomplished things in the NFL, and get him a coach with accomplishments too.

Whether or not that comes to fruition, I feel like the Cowboys REALLY need to start thinking about the next quarterback SOON. It would suck to be stuck in another period we all experienced after Aikman left, well maybe not Cowboys&Lakers Fan.

I hope they take a QB high in the draft incase Romo doesnt want to play here!

The haters are far outnumbered by fans who blindly proclaiming him an elite quarterback. The media is much more protective of him than critical. Babe Laufenberg is practically his defense lawyer. Troy Aikman shies away from cirticizing him. There are long threads dedicated to explaining why every interception is someone else's fault. And all Tony has to do on the sideline is yell at someone else for a mistake and that player gets the blame.

Romo is outta here when his contract ends. You really think he trusts Jerry to give him an OLine when instead he gets skill position players that can't stay healthy and can't be trusted?

The OLine should have been overhauled immediately after the 2009 playoff game at Minnesota. Instead, it's three offseasons later and our OLine is in worse shape than it was when Jared Allen and Co. were embarrassing Colombo on the field.

I know hes already made a ton of money. Even if he called it quits I doubt we would ever see him on a ESPN 30/30 like a coked out broke Bernie Kosar. Still, its not like hes doing something he hates. He would like to have a better team around him, no doubt. But, he is the starting QB for the Dallas Cowboys. Probably one of the most dreamed about jobs in the world. He still spends a lot of time on the links and with his family too.
Not that he needs money and not thats hes greedy but thats a ton of loot to leave on the table.

Also, that episode of 30/30 about athletes being broke is on NetFlix now if you wanna check it out.

TheCoolFan;4859537 said:

Romo is outta here when his contract ends. You really think he trusts Jerry to give him an OLine when instead he gets skill position players that can't stay healthy and can't be trusted?

The OLine should have been overhauled immediately after the 2009 playoff game at Minnesota. Instead, it's three offseasons later and our OLine is in worse shape than it was when Jared Allen and Co. were embarrassing Colombo on the field.

Honestly, I dont think there is a franchise that would suit him. Im sure he wouldnt go anywhere with a history of success and those spots have strong starters. IMO.
Perhaps you are correct and I just dont want to see him move.

Exactly!!! Romo loves the game, loves the Cowboys, loves being the QB of AMERICAS TEAM, loves his teammates, is highly competitive, and stil plays at a extremely high level. He's not retiring nor will he play for another team.